Autism Research

Aims & Scope

Autism Research covers research relevant to ASD and closely related neurodevelopmental disorders.

The journal focuses on genetic, neurobiological, immunological, epidemiological and psychological mechanisms and how these influence developmental processes in ASD.

The journal encourages the submission of original research papers (Research Articles and Short Reports) that take a developmental approach to the biology and psychology of autism, with a particular emphasis on identifying underlying mechanisms and integrating across different levels of analysis.

Contributions are typically empirical, but the journal also publishes theoretical papers if they significantly advance thinking.

The journal encourages papers reporting work on animals or cell or other model systems that are directly relevant to a better understanding of ASD.

The journal also publishes reports of carefully conducted clinical trials of treatments for the core symptoms or one of the common co-morbid symptoms of ASD.

Papers presenting clinical trials will be judged, in part, on whether there is an empirical justification for the reported treatment.

Individuals included in research studies can span the full spectrum of ASD, including the broader phenotype, and there are no restrictions on study participants in terms of age or intellectual ability.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.6
2024	5.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2099

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3695

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.616

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Neuroscience, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Global Prevalence of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders

  Citation: 1973

  Authors: Mayada, Gauri, Yun‐Joo, Young Shin, Shuaib, Carlos, Cecilia, Vikram, Cristiane S., Chongying, Mohammad Taghi, Eric

• Global prevalence of autism: A systematic review update

  Citation: 1869

  Authors: Jinan, Eric, Julie, Alaa, Maureen S., Shekhar, Afiqah, Andy, Mayada

• Minimally Verbal School‐Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Neglected End of the Spectrum

  Citation: 675

  Authors: Helen, Connie

• Twenty‐year outcome for individuals with autism and average or near‐average cognitive abilities

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Megan A., William M., Eric, William R., Judith, Michael, Heidi, Carmen B., Edward R., Riva Arielle, Hilary

• Reward processing in autism

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Ashley A., Mirella, Dara G., Russell A., Susan Y.

• Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Brittany G., Nagesh, Chad, Do P. M., Dan, Sam, Erin D., Nicholas, Janet E., Andrew L.

• Autism and social robotics: A systematic review

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Paola, Alessandro, Gennaro, Lucia, Liliana, Sebastiano, Giovanni

• Assessing autistic traits: cross‐cultural validation of the social responsiveness scale (SRS)

  Citation: 355

  Authors: Sven, Fritz, John N.

• Sensory features and repetitive behaviors in children with autism and developmental delays

  Citation: 276

  Authors: Brian A., Grace T., John, Michele D., Linda R., Elena, Heather

• A parallel and distributed‐processing model of joint attention, social cognition and autism

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Peter, Lisa, Ann M.

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